Nathan Horton was born May 29, 1985 in Welland, Ontario. The first round, third overall selection of the Florida Panthers in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Horton is a graduate of the OHL's Oshawa Generals.

An offensively gifted forward, Horton played two seasons in Oshawa tallying 135 points (64-71-135) before making his NHL debut with Florida in 2003-04. The Welland, Ontario native impressed the Panther staff with his gritty play, thus earning himself a roster spot. Despite a shoulder injury in the latter stages of the season, Horton went on to register 22 points on the strength of 14 goals.

Over the next three seasons in Florida, Horton would improve offensively and twice record 67 points. Prior to the start of his 2007-08 season, Horton signed a six-year, 24 million dollar contract with the Panthers.

On the international stage, Horton was a gold medal winner with Canada's Under-18 Team in 2002; Horton also led Team Ontario to a bronze medal at the 2002 Under-17 World Hockey Challenge.

On June 22, 2010, Horton was dealt to the Boston Bruins along with Gregory Campbell in exchange for defender Denis Wideman and a pair of draft picks. The move would prove to be a great one for Horton. He would go on to have his most offensively productive seasons in years and played a key role in the Boston Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup championship.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

2000-01

Thorold Blackhawks

ON-Jr.B

41

16

31

47

75

2001-02

Oshawa Generals

OHL

64

31

36

67

84

-6

5

1

2

3

10

2002-03

Oshawa Generals

OHL

54

33

35

68

111

+6

13

9

6

15

10

2003-04

Florida Panthers

NHL

55

14

8

22

57

-5

2004-05

San Antonio Rampage

AHL

21

5

4

9

21

+1

2005-06

Florida Panthers

NHL

71

28

19

47

89

+8

2006-07

Florida Panthers

NHL

82

31

31

62

61

+15

2007-08

Florida Panthers

NHL

82

27

35

62

85

+15

2008-09

Florida Panthers

NHL

67

22

23

45

48

-5

2009-10

Florida Panthers

NHL

65

20

37

57

42

-1

2010-11

Boston Bruins

NHL

80

26

27

53

85

+29

21

8

9

17

35

2011-12

Boston Bruins

NHL

46

17

15

32

54

0

2012-13

Boston Bruins

NHL

43

13

9

22

22

+1

22

7

12

19

14

2013-14

Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

36

5

14

19

24

-3

NHL Totals

627

203

218

421

567

43

15

21

36

49

OHL All-Rookie Team (2002)

Signed as a free agent by San Antonio (AHL), October 28, 2004. Traded to Boston by Florida with Gregory Campbell for Dennis Wideman, Boston's 1st round choice (later traded to Los Angeles - Los Angeles selected Derek Forbort) in 2010 Entry Draft and Boston's 3rd round choice (Kyle Rau) in 2011 Entry Draft, June 22, 2010. Signed as a free agent by Columbus, July 5, 2013. Missed majority of 2013-14 due to shoulder surgery, July 17, 2013.